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QTR PROCLAMATION
00 • Hunger is a serious problem, among our elderly and disadvantaged child and adult
populations in Ashland.`
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1 • Mayor Stromberg comes together with the mayors of Medford, Central Point,'
Talent, Phoenix, Jacksonville, Butte Falls, Eagle Point, Shady Cove, Gold Hill and
Rogue River, once a year in October to raise money and awareness for ACCESS,
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<j the designated Community Action Agency for Jackson County, Oregon.
' • The mayors of Jackson County have established their efforts in October as the p ~
°o annual "Mayors United: Helping ACCESS Feed our Community". Y
Q • ACCESS provides numerous programs, through their housing, weatherization,
nutrition and senior outreach services, to help low-income and disadvantaged
citizens in Jackson County help themselves.
• ACCESS Food Share provides 3.1 million pounds of food annually (59,615 pounds;
_ weekly) to over 10,062 families throughout Jackson County through a collaborative f
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network of 25 food pantries staffed by volunteers and more than 20 programs
3\v including local emergency shelters and residential feeding programs.
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°o • Last year, ACCESS Food Share Gardens produced more than 61,845 pounds of
t fresh produce grown and harvested by volunteers.
~ NOW THEREFORE, the Mayor, on behalf of the citizens of Ashland, hereby proclaim
October as:`
5 Mayors United to Help Fight Hunger Month,
and urge the citizens of Ashland to support these efforts to eradicate hunger in our 5
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community.
Dated this 16th day of September, 2014
ro berg, Mayor
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Barbara Christensen, City Recorder - 3
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